Today on Twitter: March 3rd Edition

Posted by Ben on March 3, 2010 under Editorials | Be the First to Comment

There are a number of sources that we subscribe to for the latest news in construction equipment and other equipment industry sectors. These include various magazines, newspapers, e-newsletters, word-of-mouth, conferences & tradeshows, and lately Twitter. That’s right, the heavy equipment industry has gradually embraced Twitter as a medium to share the latest goings-on within their company and the sector they serve.

Here at JSA, we’ve steadily been adding to our growing list of followers on Twitter. In today’s blog post, I’d like to try something different and include some sample news items from a few of those that we follow. So without further ado, here’s the latest buzz on Twitter:

@pitandquarry says Transportation construction a bright spot in 2009 according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data

@AEMStore says Construction industry had most workplace fatalities in Alberta

@SocMfgEng says US Manufacturers are Bracing For Skills Shortages

@My_Terex says Any relief in sight for the construction industry? USA Today article says unemployment is still on the rise

@AGCofA says In an odd twist, some construction firms are now working directly for banks completing unfinished housing projects

@AgriMarketing says National Ag Day Set For March 18

@CranesToday asks in a Poll, Can Bauma be the catalyst to the revival of business in the crane industry?

@ConstructionEqt says Tom Berg evaluates the Kenworth T470 in his latest Hands On Trucking

@EquipmentToday says American Public Transportation Association Calls on Congress to Keep Public Transit and Jobs Moving Forward.